Every week, LINK nky connects our region to its lawmakers and legislation as the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly progresses in Frankfort. Hosts Mark Payne and Michael Monks are joined in this episode by State Reps. Buddy Wheatley (D-Covington) and Adam Koening (R-Erlanger).
Category: Politics
Posted inFrankfort
Senate explores the idea of a nuclear power plant in Kentucky
As the coal industry continues to shrink, Senators in Kentucky are exploring the option of nuclear energy. Sen. Danny Carroll (R-Benton) introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution 171 in the Senate Economic Development, Tourism and Labor Committee, which, if passed, would request that the Legislative Research Commission explore the option of funding sources and research institutions that […]
Posted inInfrastructure, News, Politics
Covington officials launch survey to learn how residents want federal grants used
City of Covington officials have launched a survey to learn how residents would like to see the city use its annual allocation of funds from the federal Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships programs. There will also be a virtual hearing at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 21. Residents can join the Zoom meeting and weigh in […]
Posted inNews
Lawsuit filed to remove NKY defense attorney Ben Dusing from ballot in Kenton County judge race
Northern Kentucky attorney Brian Halloran filed a lawsuit in Kenton County Circuit Court Tuesday, claiming embattled defense attorney Ben Dusing is not eligible to run for Kenton County Family Court judge because he is no longer licensed to practice law in the state. The Kentucky Supreme Court temporarily suspended Dusing’s law license last month pending […]
Posted inFrankfort
House passes bill to allow students to earn dual credits in computer science
A bill that would allow high school students to earn credits for a computer science degree passed the House on Monday. Through a virtual computer science career academy, middle and high school students can learn computer science fundamentals, which are typically unavailable in their communities. The program will allow them to earn 12 college credit […]
Posted inFrankfort
Will the legislature end the COVID State of Emergency? If so, it could cut SNAP Benefits
Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Monday that he would pause COVID-19 press conferences as the state’s numbers continuously decline. “While we still have some struggles … things continue to move in the right direction, and they are continuing to move at a regular pace,” Beshear said. “That means cases, positivity rate, all declining, as well […]
Posted inBusiness
Kentucky Senate approves budget, which includes $15 million for potential NKY life sciences lab
The Kentucky Senate budget committee has symbolically thrown its weight behind the proposed life sciences wet lab. Last week, the Kentucky Senate approved their two-year budget for 2022-2023. Their budget plan included $15 million for the proposed life sciences wet lab in Covington. Initially, Gov. Andy Beshear allocated $10 million for the lab in his […]
Posted inFrankfort
Kentucky legislation will be ‘most restrictive medical cannabis bill in the United States’
Medical marijuana has taken a crucial step in passing in Kentucky. Though the bill is barebones and won’t allow users to smoke the flower, it will provide much-needed relief for those who use cannabis for pain or sickness relief. House Bill 136 passed the Judiciary Committee on March 10 and now heads to the House […]
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Frankfort Week In Review: Medical marijuana and the senate budget
The 2022 General Assembly has only 14 days left in session until its veto period begins. This means that bills are moving through the halls of the Kentucky capitol. This week, the most notable bill that moved through the chambers was the Senate budget amendments to House Bill 1. This means $200 million for the […]
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Gov. Andy Beshear signs vehicle valuation tax freeze bill into law: ‘It’s going to help our folks’
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear officially signed a bill into law yesterday officially freezing the vehicle property tax rate. Rep. Sal Santoro of Union was one of the co-sponsors for House Bill 6. Santoro joined Beshear at the official signing of the bill. House Bill 6 requires a vehicle to be valued at its average trade […]
